Do I Need a Workers' Compensation Attorney?

We know that hiring a workers' compensation attorney can be a difficult decision. Here are just some of the things we've heard from clients in the past:

I didn't think I needed a lawyer. I thought I could handle the work comp system on my own.

I wanted to hire an attorney, but I was worried about how much it would cost.

I felt overwhelmed by the thought of talking to law firms. I didn't know how to get started with finding an attorney.

I didn't see myself as the type of person who would ever use an attorney – I really trusted my employer and the work comp system to do the right thing.

We can set the record straight:

Pennsylvania's workers' compensation system is complex and changes all the time. That's why your employer's insurance company has an entire team of lawyers to protect their interests. Your employer doesn't try and understand the system on their own, and neither should you.

If you hire us, there's no fee unless and until we win your case. That's a promise. We cover all upfront costs so you don't have to. And, if we don't win your case, you won't owe us anything.

We want to make hiring an attorney easy – that's why we offer free legal consultations. We'll go over the details of your situation and then talk about your options. It's simple, and there's no obligation to use our services.

Working with our firm isn't about getting revenge or getting "even." It's about getting what's fair, and making sure you and your loved ones have a stable financial future. It's about business and the bottom line to your employer's insurance company. We're concerned about your quality of life.

If you were hurt on the job and are wondering whether or not you need an attorney, we can help. Call 1-866-943-3427 or fill out the form to the right for a free legal consultation. We're available 24/7.

I was going to take the first offer but my attorney kept telling me not because she knew she could get more. I am now able to pay off my bills.
Construction worker injured on the job
Cambria County, PA

When to Hire a Workers' Compensation Attorney

At Edgar Snyder & Associates, we have spent decades helping over 8,000 workers hurt on the job get the Pennsylvania workers' compensation benefits they deserve. Time and time again we see people discover they should have used an attorney to protect their rights after it's already too late.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your employer sends you a petition saying your workers' compensation payments should stop on the day you were examined by your employer's doctor. Will your payments stop?

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The petition you received is called a "Petition to Terminate Compensation Benefits." Your employer filed the petition because they believe that you have recovered from your injury and can now return to work.

A workers' compensation judge will decide if your payments will stop. Until those hearings take place, you should still receive your workers' compensation benefits and payments. If you've received one of these petitions, we highly recommend you contact an attorney if you believe you're still too injured to work, or if your personal doctor hasn't released you to work.

You return to work and you get hurt again, or you aggravate a pre-existing injury, and the insurance company refuses to reinstate your benefits

Your work injury, or surgery needed for your work injury, results in a scar on your head, face, or neck

The insurance company offers you a lump sum of money – also known as a Compromise and Release – to settle your claim

The insurance company offers you a lump sum of money to settle your future medical claims

You have received workers' compensation for more than four months and want to explore lump sum settlement options

It might seem like a good idea to try and handle your claim on your own, but we strongly recommend against it. You'll put yourself in danger of not getting or losing your benefits. In fact, if you appear before a judge at a work comp hearing and don't have an attorney there to represent you, it's likely the judge will suggest delaying the hearing until to you hire a lawyer.

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